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SY03 OHV

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,786 mi
Last recorded67,786 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 OHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 67,786 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 64,846 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 64,846 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2011 61,358 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 61,357 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2010 60,311 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 60,311 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 53,424 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 47,684 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 44,435 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 44,435 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 35,988 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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SY03 OHV is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY03 OHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SY03 OHV registered?

SY03 OHV is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 March 2003.

Is SY03 OHV safe to buy?

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